The name "G17" refers to one of Monterey County's best known route, linking several of our grape growing appellations. The wine was fermented.

Tensley Wine - Tensley Syrah Santa Barbara 2021 (750ml) available at The Wine and Cheese Place in St Louis, MO

92 Points from Vinous: "The 2021 Syrah (California) is outrageous. Rich and explosive, the Syrah packs a serious punch. This wine, from a collection of top notch sites delivers tons of impact.…

~ 92 Pts Wine Spectator Deeply colored and voluptuous, with a lush, spicy aroma and rich flavors of blackberry, blueberry and dark plum. Concentrated chocolate.

From three sites on the Plateau de Chassis in the village of Mercurol. In the shadow of Hermitage, the land opens up here and there are many fruit orchards.

~ 92 Pts Wine Spectator Deeply colored and voluptuous, with a lush, spicy aroma and rich flavors of blackberry, blueberry and dark plum. Concentrated chocolate.

4 ½ Stars 2020 Platter's South African Wine Guide Youthful & bright 17 (92 pts) has a tightly coiled structure & lovely white pepper impression. Like previous, part wholebunch, foot trodden. Tannins…

Domaine Maxime Graillot - Crozes Hermitage Equinoxe 2023 (750ml) available at Joe Canal's Lawrenceville in Lawrenceville, NJ

Popping the cork, the nose screams of dark, brooding Syrah – a slam dunk in a blind tasting. Telltale blood and tar further seal the deal. The wine.